Purses for your body type

Purses are useful in addition to being an accessory to your outfit, part of your style. As you know there are plenty of models, the portfolios come in all sizes and colors imaginable. The size and shape of the portfolio should preferably agree with your figure.

Here are some suggestions:


Purse size

The size of the purse or bag depends on your size. A person of short stature and thin with a big bag is not good because it seems that dominates the bag. Just as a tall person is generally not well with a small bag, the bag size makes the person look even bigger.


Shape

The stylists and image consultants say the bag has to be the opposite of the figure of the person. If a person has type curves Jennifer Lopez or Queen Latifah structural portfolios are going better. The portfolios are portfolios with structural angles marked. If the person is more angular type Thalia Sodi or Cameron Diaz rounded soft bags are going better.


You can swing or in the hand

The length of the belt of the portfolio may make you see more thin or more plump. The portfolio should not come in unto the fullest part of your body that is if your hip is great must come above the hip to keep the hip look bigger. If the bust is large portfolio must come below the waist. If you hang up or wear hand is something of personal preference.


The style and color

The style of the purse should complement your dress. Color can be complementary or opposite. Do not be afraid to use strong colors of these portfolios add a feminine touch and fun.


The quality

As a general rule use portfolios of good quality, the quality shows. With care portfolios last for years.


Coordination with the shoes

Now considered outdated use a portfolio of the same style of shoe. You can use the same color but the precise coordination of the style is generally not used.

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Styles of Shoes for your body type, foot and legs

The style of the shoes can accentuate your good points of your legs or focus negative points. What is right for you?


If you have thick calves

The shoes become an extension of your legs, creating the illusion of longer legs and calves more balanced. To achieve this effect you can use short boots, sandals with back strap open in front, albeit heeled shoes boy. The heels have to be middle term prevents too thick or thin heels.

Avoid shoes with straps in front that accentuates the calf and make them look thicker. The mid-calf boots, shoes with wedge heels (triangle) and platforms do not favor.

If your feet are big and long

Avoid shoes with tip styles because they will make your feet look bigger.


If your legs are thin

Has the opposite of the tips for thick calves. Be careful with your high heels, they have to help create balance some see if they are too high can make the calves look thinner.


Short people

The heels are good allies but without exaggeration, the lower limit is your height but the height of the heels (using clothing) because the proportions and the gap looks funny person. Shoes 2 inches (5 cm) are suitable for all people, you can use higher but ask a friend like you view them.

If you wear flat shoes wear clothes that lengthen your body. The colors of shoes similar to your skin like the

beige create the illusion of longer legs and more stature. Shoes with straps to the front cutting height can be used if they have high heels. The toe shoes (if your feet are small or normal) tend to extend the leg, we favor.


Boys feet

The add-toed shoes at the foot size. The thick-heeled shoes and square-toed square rob size (optical illusion).

Avoid shoes with tip styles because they will make your feet look bigger.

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Quickie

Just a quick update before I run to the library.
This post is going to be highly incoherent and all over the place, so bear with me.

Today:



I'm thinking of chopping the top bit of this dress and converting it to a bib.
Jersey fabrics generally annoy me, and this dress is winding me up.



How lovely is this jade butterfly that has decided to take momentary residence atop my finger?



I got them from my last visit to Singapore. They've got diamonds for a thorax and an abdomen, a diamond leaf for friend and an 18 karat white gold branch to rest in. Nothing less than the best for these two posh butterflies.
(Who would have thought that I could identify with a ring!)

Yesterday:


I don't know what I was trying to prove with the idiotic second pose.
My jaw looks phenomenal though (very rare occurrence), so I thought I'd share.

I wore both my grans on my finger and wrist yesterday. The jade ring was nonchalantly presented to me along with a carved pink quartz pendant (as seen in the preceding outfit) by my wonderful maternal grandmother after a casual afternoon visit to her house. The pearl ring and turquoise/coral double happiness cuff, on the other hand, are among my inheritance from my paternal grandmother who I miss ever so dearly.

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Ps. A big shout out and a million thanks to Lynne and my fashion partner Sans:


The Evening News.

Lynne also wrote about our car-boot experience, but I couldn't get a proper scan because technology hates me.

The Inquirer

You can read the article online if you've missed the broadsheet. :)

http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/2bu/2bu/view/20091128-238818/5-Pinoy-fashion-bloggers-serve-style-treats-online

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Grey Today

F21 tank, thrifted tank, drop crotch pants from HK, Janeo shoes, Telebasura necklace

Recently opened Looking For Lola, our little thrift store in Power Plant Mall. That's the reason I've been so busy these past few days, I'm at the mall every single day! Dani (my Looking for Lola partner) and I are so excited to share all our fantastic finds that we rework and customize to make them more wearable.

Sneak a Peek into Lola's boutique :)

Looking For Lola @ The Retail Lab. 2/F Power Plant Mall, Archaeology section.

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STYLESCRAPBOOK

I continue with my interview section since now called 'Bloggers around the world'. We went to US with Karla Deras, to Australia with Camille Valvoi, to Sweden with Lisa Olsson and now we go Netherland (and also to Mexico because actually she has born there!) with the amazing Andy Torres from Stylescrapbook, for sure one of my favourite bloggers. I think I should make a list with all the things I love: her style, her city, her clothes, her house, her photos, her DIY, etc.

Enjoy the interview!

- Describe you and your style.

I am Andrea Torres but Im better know in the blogosphere as Andy from Stylescrapbook.com, just turned 25 and moved to Amsterdam 2 years ago.My style changes all the time bit I love the rocker chic look, leather jackets, boyfriend blazers and sharp shoulder pads are my thing.

- In what do you get inspired when you create your outfits? Any style muses?

I get my inspiration from everywhere, from magazines & fashion weeks to fashion bloggers & street style .Right now I am into Miroslava Duma's style she is amazing!

- Which are your favourites shops and brands?

Love Urban outfitters, Acne, ZARA, Top Shop, american apparel, Colette, etc. - A "must have" for this season?

Big shoulders, sequins and leather!

- You never leave home without...
My camera, BlackBerry and purse full of goodies :)

- In your closet, what do you have more of?

I think I own about 10 boyfriend blazers in different colors, shapes and fabrics.

- When and why did you decide to start blogging?

I wanted to have a space where I could share what I like and what inspires me so I started blogging almost 2 years ago in a week!

- Who takes your photographs?

My amazing boyfriend

- Which is your favourite fashion magazine?

French VOGUE

- Which are you reference blogs?

I have A LOT of favorite blogs, here are few of them: from Style by Kling, AnyWho, Carolines Mode, Knight Cat, etc.

- Any dream in relation with fashion?

I want to move to Paris and try to make my way up in the industry from there, its my ultimate dream.

- Last and next purchase?

I just bought an amazing eiffel tower sweater in Top Shop and my next purchase will be an amazing pair of D&G flat top sunglasses I just saw in a shop :)

- In conclusion, which is your fashion/styling rule?
Be yourself, feel comfortable and gorgeous with what you are wearing, own your style, confidence is the best accessory!

Thanks a lot Andy for the interview and for my readers don't forget to chek her blog out if you haven't done it yet! By the way, her blog has just celebrated its second anniversary.

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POLKADOTS & VODKASHOTS

Today's inspiration - ZINA D via lookbook

Leave comments in the previous post.

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Tur-band

Look at what I made last night : a turban/headband!
It proved to be very useful as the weather was MANIC today.
I kid you not when I say that the gale force winds nearly whisked me to the stratosphere
as I was walking to David Hume Towers for tutorials this morning.
Not that I would mind flying with an umbrella at hand. Mary Poppins seems to enjoy it.

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SUMA Y SIGUE

Y como dice el titulo, suma y sigue, sin apenas conexion a internet+examenes globales = escasez de tiempo, pero que se le va a hacer... y me temo que en cuanto a lo segundo se refiere... me espera un año de hincar los codos a base de bien. Y suma y sigue, pero esta vez suma de posts, que ¡si ya son 100! (bastantes pocos para el tiempo que llevo con el blog la verdad jajaja) 16 meses - 100 posts - 73800 visitas - 328 seguidores fijos - 2211 comentarios - 1000 millones de gracias!

Y ya que estoy hoy de listas y números...

1 - Dree Hemingway / 2 - Abbey Lee / 3 - Carmen Kass / 4 - Natasha Poly / 5 - Daria Werbowy / 6 -Marina Linchuk / 7 - Lily Donaldson / 8 - Erin Wasson / 9 - Sasha Pivovarova / 10 - Anna Selezneva

(orden aleatorio)

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Wrong Timing

My father, who is very wise and rarely makes an erroneous comment, tells me quite often that I was born in the wrong time. I think that he is right. There is no other explanation for my prudish nature, taste in fashion and love for Perry Como.

How ironic that I was brought to this world in a decade that I have no affection for.
To this day I consider being born in the 80s the first mistake I made in my life. If I had it my way, I would have been born in the late 40s, spend my childhood/adolescence in the 50s-60s, skip on the 70s by still wearing the 50/60s, and meet my Creator in the 80s. I know it's quite young but I have never been inclined to over-extend my welcome on this planet anyway.

She should have been me.



This dress, hat and gloves should have been hanging in my closet.


I should have lived among these women.

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My latest acquistions:


A garnet ring in sterling silver long enough to envelop more than half my finger. I had been eyeing this thing of beauty for 3 weeks and finally decided my life would be incomplete without it. I need to get our jeweller to replace the marcasites with stones and to resize it for me before I can use it though...



This antique sterling silver filigree brooch that was too beautiful to walk away from! The dealer said that it was Victorian, and though the design is true to the aesthetics of the time, I'm almost certain that it was made much much later.



An art deco costume jewelry dress clip (picture: far right) made with paste.
I am obsessed with these things. I already own a pair that can be transformed to a brooch but I couldn't resist this geometric lady.



Lastly, this lipstick holder with a built-in mirror. Currently, it's attached to my MAC scarlet lipstick.

Pretty and practical. How could I say no to that?

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The Long Story

Zara tank, Topshop tank, H&M long skirt, H&M belt, Tint shoes, Aranaz bags, Aranaz necklace

I think it's about time I put this skirt out of retirement.
It's been hiding in the back of my closet for way too long!
What do you think?

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Looking For Lola @ SoFA's Retail Lab

Hi! A little shop that I share with my friend, Dani, is opening today! So visit
Looking For Lola! 2/F Power Plant Mall, Archaeology section
We will be releasing all our new finds here every week so please check it out!
Remember everything is one of a kind!

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Aubergine

Just came back from yet another long lunch with my friends from the Art College.


dress from singapore, jacket: dp, bag: vintage loewe, earrings: jul dizon, necklace: warehouse, brooch and belt: vintage, shoes: nordstrom, sunglasses: primark

photo credit: Thanks, Wongalong!



This aubergine dress is good enough to eat. My other clothes are starting to feel a bit jealous
because I've worn this twice in the past two weeks. I tried to assure them that I'm not playing favorites, but they just wont hear any of it!

I've also got a black version of this beauty (no surprises there), but I must admit that I am slightly more infatuated with the purple dream.

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No se por donde empezar a contar mi JimmyChoo-aventur.Obviamente no aspiraba a conseguir una de las pulseritas que daban a las 160 primeras pues ni de pasada llegue tan temprano a Bilbao como para hacerme con una. Me comentaban alli unas chicas que habia gente esperando desde las 6 de la mañana!! A lo que iba, dejamos en coche en un parking cerca de la plaza Moyua y nos fuimos dirección H&M. Entonces fue cuando vimos a montones de chicas cargadas de bolsas azules de Jimmy Choo. Ya me lo temia... no quedaría nada para cuando abrieran la zona restringida a todo el mundo pero por intentarlo no perdia nada, además no solo fui a Bilbao para eso, si me iba con las manos vacías tenía claro que no iba a ser una catastrofe aunque bueno, si conseguia algo...pues no iba a decir que no claro esta! jaja Seguía caminando, cada vez más cerca de la tienda y escuchando Arctic Monkeys en el ipod. Continuaba mi reflexión '¿Tacones? No, no necesito más tacones ¿Bolsos? Estoy suplida' y tampoco quería caer en la casilla de 'Hola soy Belén y soy una compradora compulsiva' jajajaja Así que decidi que si había suerte me compraría alguna de las pulseras de la colección, que ya las tenía yo fichadas y que es algo que estaba segura que le daría mucho uso. Puertas de H&M, cruzadas, escaleras, lo que me temía... una mini zona restringida, 4 cosas contadas, unas 40 personas impacientes detrás de unas vallas. Quedaban 5 minutos para las 12.15 cuando darian el pistoletazo de salida para las que no habían conseguido pulsera. Aprovecho para ver la ropa de la colección. mientras. Ay perdona, me estoy refieriendo a 'los dos monos' que quedan, del resto...ni rastro.

3,2,1 GO soy movida por la multitud hacia la zona ya abierta. Conclusión: la gente está loca! Brazos, empujones, gritos, una chica con 5 cinturones iguales en la mano, otras dos peleandose por una caja que ni siquiera sabian lo que habia dentro, un señor con 5 cajas en los brazos, más gritos, más empujones, entonces vi una caja azul, y timidamente mire dentro, unos zapatos azules, no me dio tiempo ni a sacarlos, una señora me la quito de las manos... entonces me di media vuelta, pero.. espera que es lo que veo, una bolsitaazul tirada en el suelo 'MIA!'. Justo era una de las pulseras que mas me habian gustado, el brazalete ancho de tachuelas. Lo agarré bien agarrado por si las moscas, o mejor dicho, por si las locas-gritonas-luchadoras contraatacaban. JA ya había ganado mi batalla, entonces mire el panorama. De risa en serio, caos total. Entonces me fui corriendo a pagar para salir lo antes posible de aquel lio.

Salgo de la tienda, admitiendo y procesando lo que acababa de pasar, entonces vi a dos chicas sentadas en un banco...más locura. !Se estaban probando los zapato que se acababan de comprar y le estaba diciendo la una a la otra 'buff no se ni los que compre, ni si son mi numero, que locura!' y tanto que locura, ¿hasta que punto puede llega este fenómeno? Entonces la otra dijo 'bueno, pue los vendes por ebay' cosa que no es para nada mala idea, pues por lo que he visto, los precios se duplican y triplican online y lo triste es que la gente lo paga... y no dejan de ser unos zapatos de H&M que la verdad me han decepcionado pues muchos estaban bastante mal rematados y baratos lo que se dice baratos... pues no.

Si habeis llegado leyendo hasta aquí, enhorabuena! Menuda paciencia que teneis, pero es que no me podía dejar la historiaa la mitad.

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Louboutins, Lions and Lace

There are those rare moments when the world:

conspires to make the shoe of your dream a reality,

makes the perfect eye-gouging claw brooch that you've been searching for for the last 2 months claw its way into your life unexpectedly,

persuades a lion to growl from a pile of junk only to be appeased by the promise of a good home,

induces you with an irrational urge to make a tatty old thing an extension of your essence by pinning a cameo to it

and convinces you to throw caution to the wind.

'Of course you need your heels to be lined with diamonds!
Being practical is not chic', said he.

lace dress: f21, crochet cardigan, belt , and bag: vintage, shoes: christian louboutin Lillian 120

Also, check out an interview I did with:

CandyMag

Thanks, Macy and Reggie!

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